The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-02
The Alumni BANQUET.

At2, the annual banquet OF the Alumni
was served in the dining hall Of the COL
lege. The tables were arranged for about
two hundred, and every seat was occu-
pied. Grace was said by Rev. DIR. Can
field, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The menu was
all that could be desired, the tables ar
tistically arranged, and the guests at
tended to with rare promptness. Large
numbers of the Alumni, students, citi-
zens of Akron and visitors from abroad
were present. For nearly an hour and a
half attention was devoted exclusively to
the wants of the inner man and woman,
the orchestra meanwhile playing delicious
music. Mr.. BUoHTEL was seated at the
Presidents table, his faithful attendant,
who is seldom absent from his side,
watching him closely and every now and
then placing his paralyzed body in an
easier position. The repast over, DR..
Gone raped for order, and without fur
Their preliminary, the intellectual feast
began. The toasts were not formulated
and the several speakers were called upon
to respond to single sentiment.
Mr.. 81. A. Kelley, of Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the Alumni Association, respond
ed for sour Alumni" in pleasing way.
The graduating class was represented by
one OF the young ladies in very neat
and appropriate little speech, in which
she pledged the Alumni to the hearty sup
port of the college through all the years.
"The Citizens and the College" was the
sentiment to which E. W. Stuart, Esq,
responded felicitously, and Mr.. d. L.
King was particularly happy in answer
| ing to "The Citizen and Education"
MIR. F. Schumacher, of Akron, in few
well adapted words urged Physical Gull
ture." Gen. Voris made strong plea for
the support of the college by the church,
the Faculty, the Alumni and the citizens
OF Akron; and Judge N. d. Tibballs re-
sponded for the Trustees of the college,
eloquently recognizing Mr.. Buchteps
gifts and services. It was nearly o'clock
when the exercises were closed.
DR.. and Mrs. Cones Reception.
This pleasant event, Thursday even
ing, ended the assemblies of Commence
ment week. AS the Chicago express, leav-
ing at 1926 P. NJ, carried away the reporter
OF The UNIvERsALIsT, the Beacon must
describe the occasion for our readers:
"The annual receptions given by Presi-
dent and Mrs Gone are always antici-
pated with no little amount OF pleasure
by the students and friends OF the col.
lege. The president and his amiable lady
have a widespread reputation for their
hospitality. The rain, no doubt, kept
many away last evening, but enough were
present to completely fill the house. Flow
ers and plants were scattered through.
out the rooms in profusion. Lantz's
orchestra was stationed in the hall at the
head of the stairs and their beautiful SO.
lections added much to the JOY of the oc.
casion. As one looked through the spa.
cious rooms the scene was indeed q
brilliant one. Old friends were renewing
acquaintance and students and faculty
were taking leave OF each other for the
vacation. The Seniors were armed with
photographs and we're busy exchanging
with each other and the members of the
faculty. Tables had been spread in the
dining room and library and splendid
lunch was served as fast as the tables
could be devastated and replenished. Al
IL o'clock guests began to leave with the
universal conviction that one of the best
commandments in Buchtel's history had
come to close"